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                           SERIES 1997-A SUPPLEMENT

                          dated as of March 20, 1997

                                      to

                           SPREAD ACCOUNT AGREEMENT

                          dated as of March 25, 1993,

                            as amended and restated

                              as of March 1, 1997

                                     among

                            OLYMPIC FINANCIAL LTD.

                       OLYMPIC RECEIVABLES FINANCE CORP.

                       FINANCIAL SECURITY ASSURANCE INC.

                                      and

                 NORWEST BANK MINNESOTA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,

                      as Trustee and as Collateral Agent

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                               TABLE OF CONTENTS

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                                   ARTICLE I

                                  DEFINITIONS

    Section 1.1    Definitions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   2
    Section 1.2    Rules of Interpretation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   6


                                  ARTICLE II

          CREDIT ENHANCEMENT FEE; SERIES SUPPLEMENTS; THE COLLATERAL

    Section 2.1    Series 1997-A Credit Enhancement Fee . . . . . . . . . .   6
    Section 2.2    Series Supplements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   6
    Section 2.3    Grant of Security Interest by OFL and the Seller . . . .   7


                                  ARTICLE III

                                SPREAD ACCOUNT

    Section 3.1    Establishment of Series 1997-A Spread Account; Initial
                   Deposit into Series 1997-A Spread Account. . . . . . . .   7
    Section 3.2    Spread Account Additional Deposits . . . . . . . . . . .   8


                                  ARTICLE IV

                                 MISCELLANEOUS

    Section 4.1    Further Assurances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   8
    Section 4.2    Governing Law. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   8
    Section 4.3    Counterparts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   8
    Section 4.4    Headings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   8

    Schedule I

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                           SERIES 1997-A SUPPLEMENT

     SERIES 1997-A SUPPLEMENT, dated as of March 20, 1997 (the "Series 1997-A
Supplement"), by and among OLYMPIC FINANCIAL LTD., a Minnesota corporation
("OFL"), OLYMPIC RECEIVABLES FINANCE CORP., a Delaware corporation (the
"Seller"), FINANCIAL SECURITY ASSURANCE INC., a New York stock insurance company
("Financial Security"), and NORWEST BANK MINNESOTA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, a
national banking association, in its capacities as Trustee under each Pooling
and Servicing Agreement and as Indenture Trustee under each Indenture referred
to in the Spread Account Agreement (as defined below), in such capacity as agent
for the Noteholders and Certificateholders with respect to the related Series
(in each of such capacities, the "Trustee") and as Collateral Agent hereunder.

                                   RECITALS

     1.   The parties hereto have previously entered into a Spread Account
Agreement, dated as of March 25, 1993, as amended and restated as of March 1,
1997 (the "Spread Account Agreement"), and, as contemplated by Section 2.02 of
the Spread Account Agreement, this Series 1997-A Supplement constitutes a Series
Supplement to the Spread Account Agreement so that hereafter this Series 1997-A
Supplement shall form a part of the Spread Account Agreement for all purposes
thereof, and all references herein and hereafter to the Spread Account Agreement
shall mean the Spread Account Agreement, as supplemented hereby.

     2.   Olympic Automobile Receivables Trust, 1997-A (the "Series 1997-A
Trust") is being formed contemporaneously herewith pursuant to the Series 1997-A
Trust Agreement (as defined herein).

     3.   Pursuant to the Series 1997-A Sale and Servicing Agreement, the Seller
is selling to the Series 1997-A Trust all of its right, title and interest in
and to the Initial Receivables (as defined in the Series 1997-A Sale and
Servicing Agreement) and certain other Trust Property (as defined in the Series
1997-A Trust Agreement).

     4.   Pursuant to the Series 1997-A Trust Agreement, the Series 1997-A Trust
is issuing the Series 1997-A Certificates (as defined herein).  Pursuant to the
Series 1997-A Indenture, the Series 1997-A Trust is issuing the Series 1997-A
Notes (as defined herein).

     5.   The Seller has requested that Financial Security issue the Series
1997-A Note Policy to the Trustee to guarantee payment of the Scheduled Payments
(as defined in such Policy) on each Payment Date in respect of the Series 1997-A
Notes, and has requested that Financial Security issue the Series 1997-A
Certificate Policy to Mellon Bank (DE), National Association, as Owner Trustee
under the Series 1997-A Trust Agreement, to guarantee payment of the Guaranteed
Distributions (as defined in such Policy) on each Distribution Date in respect
of the Series 1997-A Certificates.

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     6.   In partial consideration of the issuance of the Series 1997-A Note
Policy and the Series 1997-A Certificate Policy, the Seller has agreed that
Financial Security shall have certain rights as Controlling Party, to the extent
set forth in the Spread Account Agreement and the Series 1997-A Indenture.

     7.   The Seller is a wholly owned special purpose subsidiary of OFL.  The
Series 1997-A Trust has agreed to pay the Series 1997-A Credit Enhancement Fee
to the Seller in consideration of the obligations of the Seller and OFL pursuant
hereto and in consideration of the obligations of OFL pursuant to the Series
1997-A Insurance Agreement (such obligations forming part of the Series 1997-A
Insurer Secured Obligations as referred to herein).  The Series 1997-A Insurer
Secured Obligations form part of the consideration to Financial Security for its
issuance of the Series 1997-A Policies.

     8.   In order to secure the performance of the Series 1997-A Secured
Obligations, to further effect and enforce the subordination provisions to which
the Series 1997-A Credit Enhancement Fee is subject, and in consideration of the
receipt of the Series 1997-A Credit Enhancement Fee, OFL and the Seller have
agreed to pledge the Series 1997-A Collateral as Collateral to the Collateral
Agent for the benefit of Financial Security and for the benefit of the Trustee
on behalf of the Trust, upon the terms and conditions set forth herein.

                                  AGREEMENTS

     In consideration of the premises, and for other good and valuable
consideration, the adequacy, receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby
acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows:


                                   ARTICLE I

                                  DEFINITIONS

     Section 1.1    DEFINITIONS.  All terms defined in Section 1.1 of the Series
1997-A Sale and Servicing Agreement shall have the same meaning with respect to
this Series 1997-A Supplement.  The following terms shall have the following
meanings:

     "COLLECTION ACCOUNT SHORTFALL" means, with respect to Series 1997-A and any
Distribution Date, the Deficiency Claim Amount, as defined in the Series 1997-A
Sale and Servicing Agreement, with respect to such Distribution Date.

     "DEEMED CURED" means with respect to Series 1997-A, (a) with respect to an
event that has occurred pursuant to clause (A)(i) of the definition of Trigger
Event, as of a Determination Date with respect to Series 1997-A, that no event
as specified in clause (A)(i) of the definition thereof with respect to such
Series shall have occurred as of such Determination Date or as of any of the
five consecutively preceding Determination Dates, and (b) with respect to an
event that has occurred pursuant to clause (A)(ii) or clause (A)(iii) of the
definition of Trigger Event, 

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as of the next Determination Date which occurs in a calendar month which is a 
multiple of three months succeeding the Series 1997-A Closing Date, that no 
event specified in clause (A)(ii) or clause (A)(iii) of the definition of 
Trigger Event with respect to such Series shall have occurred as of such 
Determination Date.

     "INITIAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT" means $775,000,000 with respect to Series 
1997-A.

     "INITIAL SPREAD ACCOUNT DEPOSIT" means $7,750,000 for Series 1997-A.

     "INITIAL SPREAD ACCOUNT MAXIMUM AMOUNT" means, with respect to Series 1997-
A and any Distribution Date, an amount equal to the greater of (i) 7% of the
Series 1997-A Balance as of the close of business on such Distribution Date and
(ii) the Spread Account Minimum Amount as of the close of business on such
Distribution Date.

     "SERIES 1997-A BALANCE" means, with respect to Series 1997-A and any
Distribution Date, the sum of the aggregate principal amount of the Series 1997-
A Notes and the Certificate Balance with respect to Series 1997-A Certificates
as of such Distribution Date (after giving effect to the distributions in
respect of principal on the Notes and on the Certificates made on such
Distribution Date).

     "SERIES 1997-A CERTIFICATE POLICY" means the financial guaranty insurance
policy issued by Financial Security with respect to the Series 1997-A
Certificates.

     "SERIES 1997-A CERTIFICATES" means the Certificates issued on the date
hereof pursuant to the Series 1997-A Trust Agreement.

     "SERIES 1997-A COLLATERAL" has the meaning specified in Section 2.3(a)
hereof.

     "SERIES 1997-A CREDIT ENHANCEMENT FEE" means the amount distributable on
each Distribution Date pursuant to Section 4.6(viii) and (ix) of the Series
1997-A Sale and Servicing Agreement.

     "SERIES 1997-A INDENTURE" means the Indenture, dated as of March 1, 1997,
among the Series 1997-A Trust, the Trustee and the Indenture Collateral Agent.

     "SERIES 1997-A NOTE POLICY" means the financial guaranty insurance policy
issued by Financial Security with respect to the Series 1997-A Notes.

     "SERIES 1997-A NOTES" means the Class A-1, Class A-2, Class A-3, Class A-4
and Class A-5 Notes issued pursuant to the Series 1997-A Indenture.

     "SERIES 1997-A OWNER TRUSTEE" means Mellon Bank (DE), National Association,
not in its individual capacity but solely as Owner Trustee, or its successor in
interest, and any successor Owner Trustee appointed as provided in the Series
1997-A Trust Agreement.

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     "SERIES 1997-A RECEIVABLE" means each Receivable referenced on the Schedule
of Receivables attached to the Series 1997-A Sale and Servicing Agreement, as
supplemented from time to time during the Funding Period by one or more
Subsequent Transfer Agreements.

     "SERIES 1997-A RESERVE ACCOUNT" means the Reserve Account established
pursuant to Section 4.1(d) of the Series 1997-A Sale and Servicing Agreement.

     "SERIES 1997-A SALE AND SERVICING AGREEMENT" means the Sale and Servicing
Agreement, dated as of March 1, 1997, among the Series 1997-A Trust, OFL, in its
individual capacity and as Servicer, the Seller and the Backup Servicer, as such
agreement may be supplemented, amended or modified from time to time.

     "SERIES 1997-A SECURED OBLIGATIONS" means the Insurer Secured Obligations
and the Trustee Secured Obligations with respect to Series 1997-A.

     "SERIES 1997-A SECURITIES" means the Series 1997-A Notes and the Series
1997-A Certificates, collectively.

     "SERIES 1997-A SPREAD ACCOUNT" means the Spread Account established
pursuant to Section 3.1(a) hereof.

     "SERIES 1997-A SUPPLEMENT" means this Series 1997-A Supplement which
constitutes a Series Supplement to the Spread Account Agreement.

     "SERIES 1997-A TRUST AGREEMENT" means the Trust Agreement, dated as of
March 1, 1997, among the Seller, Olympic First GP Inc., Olympic Second GP Inc.,
Financial Security and the Series 1997-A Owner Trustee.

     "SPREAD ACCOUNT ADDITIONAL DEPOSIT" means, with respect to Series 1997-A
and any Subsequent Transfer Date, an amount equal to 0.00% of the aggregate
Principal Balance (as of the related Subsequent Cutoff Date) of the Subsequent
Receivables being transferred to the Series 1997-A Trust on such Subsequent
Transfer Date or such greater amount as required by the Rating Agencies to
confirm that the rating assigned to the Series 1997-A Notes and the Series 1997-
A Certificates will be in the highest category by such Rating Agencies.

     "SPREAD ACCOUNT MAXIMUM AMOUNT" means, with respect to Series 1997-A and
any Distribution Date:

       (i)     if no Insurance Agreement Event of Default with respect to Series
     1997-A has occurred and is continuing, no Capture Event has occurred and is
     continuing, no Trigger Event has occurred on the related Determination
     Date, and if any Trigger Event with respect to Series 1997-A has occurred
     as of a prior Determination Date, such Trigger Event is Deemed Cured as of
     the related Determination Date, the Initial Spread Account Maximum Amount
     with respect to Series 1997-A and such Distribution Date;

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      (ii)     if an event specified in clause (A) of the definition of Trigger
     Event with respect to Series 1997-A has occurred as of the Determination
     Date or has occurred as of a prior Distribution Date (and whether or not a
     Trigger Event shall occur or shall have occurred in connection with such
     event), and such event is not Deemed Cured as of the related Determination
     Date and no Insurance Agreement Event of Default with respect to Series
     1997-A has occurred and is continuing and no Capture Event has occurred and
     is continuing, the Spread Account Maximum Amount shall be equal to the
     greater of (i) 10% of the Series 1997-A Balance as of the close of business
     on such Distribution Date and (ii) the Spread Account Minimum Amount as of
     the close of business on such Distribution Date; or

     (iii)     if (A) an Insurance Agreement Event of Default with respect to
     Series 1997-A has occurred and is continuing or (B) a Capture Event has
     occurred and is continuing as of the related Determination Date, the Spread
     Account Maximum Amount shall be equal to the greater of (i) 25% of the
     Series 1997-A Balance as of the close of business on such Distribution Date
     and (ii) the Spread Account Minimum Amount as of the close of business on
     such Distribution Date.

     "SPREAD ACCOUNT MINIMUM AMOUNT" means, with respect to Series 1997-A and
any Distribution Date, an amount equal to the greater of:

          (i)  $100,000, and

          (ii) the lesser of:

               (A)  1.5% of the Initial Principal Amount of Series 1997-A, and

               (B)  the Series 1997-A Balance.

     "SPREAD ACCOUNT WITHDRAWAL FLOOR" means, with respect to Series 1997-A and
any Determination Date, an amount equal to the Spread Account Minimum Amount.

     "TRIGGER EVENT" means, with respect to Series 1997-A and as of a
Determination Date, the occurrence of any of the events specified in clause (A)
together with the occurrence of the event specified in clause (B):

     (A)  (i)  the Average Delinquency Ratio for such Determination Date shall
               be 6.18% or greater;

         (ii)  with respect to any Determination Date, the Cumulative Default
               Rate shall be equal to or greater than the percentage set forth
               in Column A of Schedule I attached hereto corresponding to such
               Determination Date; 

        (iii)  with respect to any Determination Date, the Cumulative Net Loss
               Rate shall be equal to or greater than the percentage set forth
               in Column B of Schedule I attached hereto corresponding to such
               Determination Date; 

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     (B)       The amount specified with respect to such Series in the last
               sentence of Section 2.09(d) of the Spread Account Agreement is
               positive on such Determination Date, and such amount has not been
               deposited in the related Tag Account on such Determination Date.

     Section 1.2    RULES OF INTERPRETATION.  The terms "hereof," "herein,"
"hereto" or "hereunder," unless otherwise modified by more specific reference,
shall refer to this Series 1997-A Supplement.  Unless otherwise indicated in
context, the terms "Article," "Section" or "Exhibit" shall refer to an Article
or Section of, or Exhibit to, this Series 1997-A Supplement.  The definition of
a term shall include the singular, the plural, the past, the present, the
future, the active and the passive forms of such term.  A term defined herein
and used herein preceded by a Series designation, shall mean such term as it
relates to the Series designated.


                                  ARTICLE II

          CREDIT ENHANCEMENT FEE; SERIES SUPPLEMENTS; THE COLLATERAL

     Section 2.1    SERIES 1997-A CREDIT ENHANCEMENT FEE.  The Series 1997-A
Sale and Servicing Agreement provides for the payment to the Seller of the
Series 1997-A Credit Enhancement Fee, to be paid to the Seller by distribution
of such amounts to the Collateral Agent for deposit and distribution pursuant to
this Agreement.  The Seller and OFL hereby agree that payment of the Series
1997-A Credit Enhancement Fee in the manner and subject to the conditions set
forth herein and in the Series 1997-A Sale and Servicing Agreement is adequate
consideration and the exclusive consideration to be received by the Seller or
OFL for the obligations of the Seller pursuant hereto and the obligations of OFL
pursuant hereto (including, without limitation, the transfer by the Seller to
the Collateral Agent of the Initial Spread Account Deposit with respect to
Series 1997-A) and pursuant to the Series 1997-A Insurance Agreement.  The
Seller and OFL hereby agree with the Trustee and with Financial Security that
payment of the Series 1997-A Credit Enhancement Fee to the Seller is expressly
conditioned on subordination of the Series 1997-A Credit Enhancement Fee to
payments on the Notes (if any) and Certificates of any Series, payments of
amounts due to Financial Security and the other obligations of the Trusts, in
each case to the extent provided in Section 4.6 of the Standard Terms and
Conditions or Section 4.6 of the related Sale and Servicing Agreement, as
applicable, and Section 3.03 of the Spread Account Agreement, and the Security
Interest of the Secured Parties in the Series 1997-A Collateral is intended to
effect and enforce such subordination and to provide security for the Series
1997-A Secured Obligations and subject to the terms hereof the Secured
Obligations with respect to other Series.

     Section 2.2    SERIES SUPPLEMENTS.  As provided in and subject to the
conditions specified in Section 2.02 of the Spread Account Agreement, the
parties hereto are entering into this Series 1997-A Supplement with respect to
the Series 1997-A Securities.

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     Section 2.3    GRANT OF SECURITY INTEREST BY OFL AND THE SELLER.

     (a)  In order to secure the performance of the Secured Obligations with
respect to each Series, the Seller (and OFL, to the extent it may have any
rights therein) hereby pledges, assigns, grants, transfers and conveys to the
Collateral Agent, on behalf of and for the benefit of the Secured Parties to
secure the Secured Obligations, a lien on and security interest in (which lien
and security interest is intended to be prior to all other liens, security
interests or other encumbrances), all of its right, title and interest in and to
the following (all being collectively referred to herein as the "Series 1997-A
Collateral"):

            (i)     the Series 1997-A Credit Enhancement Fee and all rights and
     remedies that the Seller may have to enforce payment of the Series 1997-A
     Credit Enhancement Fee whether under the Series 1997-A Sale and Servicing
     Agreement or otherwise;

           (ii)     the Series 1997-A Spread Account established pursuant to
     Section 3.1 of this Series 1997-A Supplement and Section 3.01 of the Spread
     Account Agreement, and each other account owned by the Seller and
     maintained by the Collateral Agent (including, without limitation, all
     monies, checks, securities, investments and other documents from time to
     time held in or evidencing any such accounts);

          (iii)     all of the Seller's right, title and interest in and to
     investments made with proceeds of the property described in clauses (i) and
     (ii) above, or made with amounts on deposit in the Series 1997-A Spread
     Account; and

           (iv)     all distributions, revenues, products, substitutions,
     benefits, profits and proceeds, in whatever form, of any of the foregoing.

     (b)  In order to effectuate the provisions and purposes of this Series
1997-A Supplement, including for the purpose of perfecting the security
interests granted hereunder, the Seller represents and warrants that it has,
prior to the execution of this Series 1997-A Supplement, executed and filed an
appropriate Uniform Commercial Code financing statement in Minnesota sufficient
to ensure that the Collateral Agent, as agent for the Secured Parties, has a
first priority perfected security interest in all Series 1997-A Collateral which
can be perfected by the filing of a financing statement.


                                  ARTICLE III

                                SPREAD ACCOUNT

     Section 3.1    ESTABLISHMENT OF SERIES 1997-A SPREAD ACCOUNT; INITIAL
DEPOSIT INTO SERIES 1997-A SPREAD ACCOUNT.

     (a)  On or prior to the Closing Date relating to the Series 1997-A
Certificates, the Collateral Agent shall establish with respect to Series 1997-
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depository institution or trust company, an Eligible Account, designated 
"Spread Account--Series 1997-A--Norwest Bank Minnesota, National Association, 
as Collateral Agent for Financial Security Assurance Inc. and another Secured 
Party" (the "Series 1997-A Spread Account").

     (b)  On the Closing Date relating to the Series 1997-A, the Collateral
Agent shall deposit the Initial Spread Account Deposit with respect to Series
1997-A received from the Seller into the Series 1997-A Spread Account.

     Section 3.2    SPREAD ACCOUNT ADDITIONAL DEPOSITS.  On each Subsequent
Transfer Date, the Series 1997-A Trust will, pursuant to Section 2.4 of the
Series 1997-A Sale and Servicing Agreement, deliver on behalf of the Seller the
Spread Account Additional Deposit for such Subsequent Transfer Date to the
Collateral Agent.  The Collateral Agent shall deposit each such Spread Account
Additional Deposit received from the Series 1997-A Trust into the Series 1997-A
Spread Account.


                                  ARTICLE IV

                                 MISCELLANEOUS

     Section 4.1    FURTHER ASSURANCES.  Each party hereto shall take such
action and deliver such instruments to any other party hereto, in addition to
the actions and instruments specifically provided for herein, as may be
reasonably requested or required to effectuate the purpose or provisions of this
Series 1997-A Supplement or to confirm or perfect any transaction described or
contemplated herein.

     Section 4.2    GOVERNING LAW.  This Series 1997-A Supplement shall be
governed by and construed, and the obligations, rights and remedies of the
parties hereunder shall be determined, in accordance with the laws of the State
of New York.

     Section 4.3    COUNTERPARTS.  This Series 1997-A Supplement may be executed
in two or more counterparts by the parties hereto, and each such counterpart
shall be considered an original and all such counterparts shall constitute one
and the same instrument.

     Section 4.4    HEADINGS.  The headings of sections and paragraphs and the
Table of Contents contained in this Series 1997-A Supplement are provided for
convenience only.  They form no part of this Series 1997-A Supplement and shall
not affect its construction or interpretation.

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     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Series 1997-A
Supplement as of the date set forth on the first page hereof.

                             OLYMPIC FINANCIAL LTD.

                             By 
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                                   John A. Witham
                                   Executive Vice President and
                                     Chief Financial Officer  


                             OLYMPIC RECEIVABLES FINANCE CORP.

                             By
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                                   John A. Witham
                                   Senior Vice President and
                                     Chief Financial Officer   


                             FINANCIAL SECURITY ASSURANCE INC.

                             By
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                                   Authorized Officer


                             NORWEST BANK MINNESOTA, NATIONAL
                                ASSOCIATION, as Trustee

                             By
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                                   Thomas D. Wraalstad
                                   Corporate Trust Officer


                             NORWEST BANK MINNESOTA, NATIONAL
                                ASSOCIATION, as Collateral Agent

                             By
                                --------------------------------------------
                                   Thomas D. Wraalstad
                                   Corporate Trust Officer

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                                                                      SCHEDULE I

Determination Date*       Cumulative Default Rate       Cumulative Net Loss Rate
     (month)                     (Column A)                    (Column B)

     0 to 3                         2.60%                         1.35%
     3 to 6                         4.78%                         2.35%
     6 to 9                         6.72%                         3.18%
     9 to 12                        8.32%                         3.77%
    12 to 15                        9.09%                         4.13%
    15 to 18                       10.14%                         4.45%
    18 to 21                       11.08%                         4.70%
    21 to 24                       11.78%                         4.90%
    24 to 27                       12.42%                         5.05%
    27 to 30                       12.96%                         5.20%
    30 to 33                       13.37%                         5.30%
    33 to 36                       13.68%                         5.40%
    36 to 39                       13.96%                         5.48%
    39 to 42                       14.12%                         5.55%
    42 to 45                       14.27%                         5.63%
    45 to 48                       14.40%                         5.67%
    48 to 51                       14.47%                         5.70%
    51 to 54                       14.54%                         5.74%
    54 to 57                       14.57%                         5.77%
    57 to 60                       14.61%                         5.79%
    60 to 63                       14.62%                         5.81%
    63 to 66                       14.64%                         5.82%
    66 to 69                       14.65%                         5.84%
    69 to 72                       14.68%                         5.85%

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*    Such Determination Date occurring after the designated calendar months
succeeding the Series 1997-A Closing Date appearing first in the column below,
and prior to or during the designated calendar months succeeding the Series
1997-A Distribution Date appearing second in the column below.